Coolest Men of 2012

November 30, 2012 3:06 PM

George Clooney -- kind of like Gable, the cool man of our time, sometimes first, sometimes second or third, always in the top ten.

George Clooney -- kind of like Gable, the cool man of our time, sometimes first, sometimes second or third, always in the top ten.

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President Barack Obama -- Reagan was a little cool, cooler than Carter or Mondale, but he was already an old man when he became president. Obama is our first cool young president since JFK, and he has had a remarkable year. less

President Barack Obama -- Reagan was a little cool, cooler than Carter or Mondale, but he was already an old man when he became president. Obama is our first cool young president since JFK, and he has had a ... more

Louis CK -- great comedian, and this year everyone seemed to figure that out.

Louis CK -- great comedian, and this year everyone seemed to figure that out.

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Nate Silver -- called 50 out of 50 states and was within a few fractions of a percentage point in the popular vote for the presidential election. And he did it all with grace and distance, while getting lambasted by a certain wing of the press. And then, when he was proven right, he didn't gloat. Plus, he wrote a bestseller. less

Nate Silver -- called 50 out of 50 states and was within a few fractions of a percentage point in the popular vote for the presidential election. And he did it all with grace and distance, while getting ... more

Nate Silver -- called 50 out of 50 states and was within a few... Photo-3819500.53188 - NewsTimes